I actually like the wraps. My public transport use is almost all done in peak hour, split 50/50 between wrapped and unwrapped buses (I live near a glider route). In the summer months, low morning and evening sun and the hectares of glass on the buses makes the unwrapped buses rather unpleasant and hot regardless of A.C., while the wrapped buses are noticeably cooler and more pleasant inside.

I have noticed that too. The advertising wrap on Ferries, Busses, Trams and Trains is suited to the Qld climate. It deters Graffiti as well, like Glass Tag Etching

Sit under an air-conditioning vent if you get that hot. If people are regulars they should be able to work out where they are.

Windows are for visibility.

Trains have next stop info on PIDs and via audible announcements. You can still see out the windows with wrap. Mmm! An Android phone wrap may look good. Movie title wraps. We should of had a "Star Wars Wrap" on a train when it came out!

I think wraps are good brightens up the network. Better than some Graffiti. Airline wraps like Qantas Tiger etc.... would be appropriate on the Gold Coast /Airport line, even if those trains are sometimes used on other lines.

I hate them. They are a major problem for many users. The vehicles are designed to run cool with unwrapped windows.

You have your view. We have had constant feedback locally and around Australia about the problems they cause.

No, ad wraps are a scourge. Why build public transport vehicles with windows? You could save money by building windowless tin cans.

Idiots !!

There are potential security issues with wrapping the windows. I am surprised that so called public transport enthusiasts fail to grasp the big picture, but hover on selfish narrow perspectives.

It will take one security incident that highlights the difficulty of seeing into the vehicles that will promptly see the removal of all adwrap from windows. Smart jurisdictions think ahead, but hey we are in banana-land. London does not cover up windows.

I have just walked down Adelaide St. I noted a bus with ad wrap, only the rear couple of side windows covered, most of the windows clear. This is a lot better and preserves most of the clean/clear vision.

I hate them. They are a major problem for many users. The vehicles are designed to run cool with unwrapped windows.

You have your view. We have had constant feedback locally and around Australia about the problems they cause.

No, ad wraps are a scourge. Why build public transport vehicles with windows? You could save money by building windowless tin cans.

Idiots !!

There are potential security issues with wrapping the windows. I am surprised that so called public transport enthusiasts fail to grasp the big picture, but hover on selfish narrow perspectives.

It will take one security incident that highlights the difficulty of seeing into the vehicles that will promptly see the removal of all adwrap from windows. Smart jurisdictions think ahead, but hey we are in banana-land. London does not cover up windows.

I have just walked down Adelaide St. I noted a bus with ad wrap, only the rear couple of side windows covered, most of the windows clear. This is a lot better and preserves most of the clean/clear vision.

I think you saw the half wrap this morning. Types of wraps explained above.

I actually like the wraps. My public transport use is almost all done in peak hour, split 50/50 between wrapped and unwrapped buses (I live near a glider route). In the summer months, low morning and evening sun and the hectares of glass on the buses makes the unwrapped buses rather unpleasant and hot regardless of A.C., while the wrapped buses are noticeably cooler and more pleasant inside.

Nooooooope. Not true. There are many factors that will influence this on buses. These include where you are sitting on the bus. What side of the bus you are sitting on. The model of bus you are on as the newer ones run the engines/exhausts extremely hot. This is amplified on the short stop/start routes such as those in the city. As too can the amount of passengers and the amount of time the doors open/close. This effect is no more evident on the EMUs during summer when you walk from carriage to carriage especially at the terminus when the doors are left open in carriages closer to the exit as those with no doors left open are very noticeably colder.

I hate them. They are a major problem for many users. The vehicles are designed to run cool with unwrapped windows.

You have your view. We have had constant feedback locally and around Australia about the problems they cause.

No, ad wraps are a scourge. Why build public transport vehicles with windows? You could save money by building windowless tin cans.

Idiots !!

There are potential security issues with wrapping the windows. I am surprised that so called public transport enthusiasts fail to grasp the big picture, but hover on selfish narrow perspectives.

It will take one security incident that highlights the difficulty of seeing into the vehicles that will promptly see the removal of all adwrap from windows. Smart jurisdictions think ahead, but hey we are in banana-land. London does not cover up windows.

Yo. It will take just one security incident and the crap wrap will be removed overnight.

It is a measure of the incompetents we have that they fail to grasp the fact that public transport vehicles have windows for a reason. Maybe the next tranch of trains and buses should have no windows at all??

hornibrook are major culprits with full covering on a lot of thier buses....and as you know use very high traffic rds such as anzac,gympie rds....which would be their major selling point to clients....they seem to do be doing well in terms of bus upgrades etc....which leans to fact that they are generating sizeable revenue from thier advertising? Just wondering if westside are generating any revenue from advertising...they certainly need the money

I have been in Brisbane CBD today. I noted a lot more BT buses with only one ad panel on side now. This is a lot better and probably acceptable. Still buses with more though, and still some with complete wraps.

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I think its ok to have liquor advertising around the place on busses, bus stops and train stations its freedom of choice. I dont like too much Nannying we have enough of that already. Liquor is 18+ people can make informed choices.

We are delighted that the Greens Candidate for Brisbane Lord Mayor Ben Pennings has raised the issue of all over wraps on public transport vehicles making it difficult for passengers to know their location, particularly at night or when wet (1). There is also a potential security issue with all over wraps as it is not possible to see into the vehicle. A wrapped bus for example, would be a much more obvious target for evil doings than an unwrapped bus.

This is what confronts a passenger. Photograph from inside of a bus with all over advertising wrap.